Wow

Now, I know that one really shouldn't complain about free journalism (oft worth every penny) but I was profoundly struck by this headline:

"Study: Free booze benefits homeless alcoholics"

Now, regardless of your stance on the matter, was it really an open question as to whether handing out free booze to the homeless would be a boon to homeless alcoholics? Yes, it is interesting research. Is this how we write about it?

How does one get the grant money to perform these studies? If you are such a person, I have several studies that I would like funded:

1. Is eating less and exercising correlated with weight loss?
2. Soap. Is it necessary for proper hygene?
3. Excessive volume, does it lead to hearing loss?

Who will answer these questions? Who will continue the march of scientific progress?

Where can we get that free booze? And, more importantly, does that mean we will now have to sneak into Canada for our liquor as well as for our medicine? 8)

-Ed